Windshield wiper system, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items needed

Fig 1: Torque Wrench V.A.G 1331

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VAG 1331 Torque wrench (or equivalent 5 - 50 Nm)

Fig 2: T10130 Puller

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Puller T10130

Fig 3: Pry Lever 80-200

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Pry lever 80-200

Removing

NOTE: Before removing wiper arms, briefly run wipers and confirm wiper motor is in park position. Only then can the wiper arm end position be correctly set when installing.

CAUTION:

Before proceeding

Switch off all electrical consumers.
Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.

Fig 4: Prying Off Covers At Wiper Arms

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Pry-off caps -arrows- with a screwdriver.
Loosen nuts (do not remove).

Fig 5: Using Puller T10130 To Remove Wiper Arms From Wiper Shafts

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Place locating arms of puller T10130 under wiper arm -1- as illustrated.
Turn spindle screw clockwise until it engages the wiper shaft and previously loosened nut (the nut serves as a centering guide for spindle ).
Continue to turn spindle screw clockwise until wiper arm -1- releases from shaft.
Turn spindle screw counterclockwise until puller can be released from assembly.

Remove nut completely and remove wiper arm -1-.
Repeat for remaining wiper arm.

Fig 6: Pulling Off Rubber Seal On Plenum Chamber Cover & Plenum Chamber Cover

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Remove rubber seal -1-.
Carefully pry out plenum cover -2- at edge of windshield and lift up.
Detach washer jet connections on rear of plenum cover -2- and take off cover.

Windshield wiper assembly, removing

CAUTION:

Avoid scratching fender paintwork when removing wiper assembly by applying adhesive tape to edge of fender.

Fig 7: Tilting Front Of Wiper Frame Upward

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Remove bolts -1- (10 mm A/F).
Disconnect electrical connection from wiper motor.
Carefully tilt front of wiper frame -2- upward (arrows), then take whole assembly from plenum from the left.

Wiper linkage & wiper motor, removing

Use lever 80-200 to pry linkage rods from ball joints.

Fig 8: Crank Aligned Parallel With Wiper Frame And Identifying Dimensions X

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Remove nut -2-.
Remove crank.

Fig 9: Wiper Motor Bracket Screws

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Remove bolts -arrows- from wiper motor bracket.
Remove wiper motor from bracket.

Installing

Fig 10: Wiper Motor Bracket Screws

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Bolt wiper motor onto wiper motor bracket -arrows-, tightening torque: 9 Nm
Reconnect electrical connection to wiper motor.
Reinstall wiper frame (wiper motor first) into plenum, tightening torque: 5 Nm.
Briefly run wipers and confirm wiper motor is in park position.

Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.

Fig 11: Crank Aligned Parallel With Wiper Frame And Identifying Dimensions X

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Align crank -1- in parallel with wiper frame and tighten nut -2- to 18 Nm.

Dimensions -x- must be equal.

Remaining installation in reverse of removal, noting the following:

Set wiper blades to park position. Refer to Wiper blade park position, setting .

Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Wiper motor to wiper frame	9
Wiper frame to plenum	5
Crank to wiper motor	18
Wiper arm to wiper shaft	16